Device for removing pulleys, wheels, &amp;c., from shafts.



H. B. BEACHLER. DEVICE FOR REMOVING PULLEYS, WHEELS, m, mom SHAFTS.APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 28. I916.

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. HARVEY B. BEAGHLER, OF SURREY, N ORTH DAKOTA.

DEVICE FOR REMOVING- PULLEYS, WHEELS, 650., FBOIKE SHAFTS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September ZB, 1916. Serial No. 122,719.

To all-whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARVEY B. BEACHLER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Surrey, in the county of Ward and State of North Dakota,have invented certain useful Improvements in Devices for RemovingPulleys, Wheels, &c., from Shafts, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention aims to provide a tool by means of which pulleys, wheelsand other objects can be removed from a shaft with the least exertion,when they become stuck thereon.-

The invention embodies among other features a screw adapted to bearagainst the end of the shaft, and having mounted thereon a travelingcross piece with which the pulley or wheel engaging elements are soconnected, that upon rotation of the screw in one direction, the crosspiece will be forced to move rearwardly thereon, exerting a pull uponthe part to be removed from the shaft.

One of the chief characteristics of the 1nvention resides in theprovision of means for quickly adjusting the pulley or wheel engagingelements longitudinally of the screw, and with regards to the object tobe removed from the shaft, as the occasion may require. j

In carrying out the invention I also pro vide the screw with a handlefor rotating the same, and which is removably associated with the screw,so that it can be quickly detached therefrom when using the tool wherethespace is limited, at which time a wrench or other suitable instrumentcan be applied 1 to the angular extremity of the screw.

A still furtherv object of the invention resides in providing the screwwith a pointed extremity, normally covered by a non-rotatable foot forthe screw, and which latter can be removed when its use is not desired,thus presenting the pointed extremity for engagement with the shaft.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understoodwhen the following description is read in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction,combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

.In the drawings forming part of this specification like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein Icross piece 11 is caused sist of chains adapted tion.

Patented Nov. -2O,1191l3.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the man- 4 ner of using the same.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1 lookin 'in thedirection of the arrow.

Fig. 4 is a detail view of the cross piece.

Fig. 5 is a similar view of the foot r moved from the screw.

Referring more particularly to the drawings in detail, 10 indicates anoperating screw which'may be of any suitable dimensions, and havingmounted thereon a cross piece 11 provided with .a threaded opening forthe reception of the screw, so that the to travel upon the screw whenthe latter is rotated.

, A plurality'of pulley or wheel engaging elements are indicated at 12,and as shown in this particular instance preferably 'conto be connectedto the opposite extremities of and associated with the pulley or otherobject to be removed from the shaft A, so as to exert a pull upon theobject to be removed from the shaft upon rotation of the screw in theproper direction, causing the cross piece 11 to move rearwardly thereof,Each of the elements 12 is preferably provided with a hook 13 at oneextremity, and a ringlike member 14 at its opposite extremity. Theelements 12 are intended for adjustment longitudinally of the screw 10,thus permit ting the elements 12 to be properly positioned with regardsto the object to be removed from the shaft, in a quick and easy thecross piece 11,

manner when the tool is used in close places where the space is-limited.This adjustment can be accomplished in variousmanners, but as shown inthis particular instance the opposite extremities of the cross piece 11are provided with substantially V-shapednotches which are adapted toreceive the flexible elements, and'wherein the links of the elements areso positioned that the latter are held fixed relatively to the crosspiece 11. Closing the notches 15 are loops 16 into 1 piece 11. and theobject to be removed from Figure 1 is a front elevation oi? the tool theshaft. It might here be stated'that the latter being swiveled in thesaid foot. The

properly centered.

foot 18 is removably fitted upon the lower extremity of the screw, andcan be readily separated therefrom when desired by removing the bolts19. As shown in Fig. 2, in using the tool, the screw 10 is adapted toengage against the extremity of the shaft A, while the hooks 13 of theelements 12 are arranged to engage the hub of the pulley or wheel to beremoved from the shaft. Subsequent to the proper adjustment of theelements 12, the screw 10 is rotated in the proper direction to causethe cross piece 11 to move rearwardly thereon, thus exerting a pull uponthe pulley or other object, with a view of removing or separating thelatter from the shaft A. The socket or foot 18 has its lower surfaceroughened to obtain an effective purchase upon the end ofthe shaft A,but when the foot is not in use, the pointed .extremity 17 of the screwis adapted to engage the shaft to hold the tool The opposite end of thescrew 10 is preferably square to accommodate a wrench or otherinstrument for the purpose of'rotating the screw, in close places wherethe handle 20 cannot be used. Ordinarily, the handle 20 is employed forrotating the screw, and is extended through an opening in the squaredthe screw by means of a set screw 22.,

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature andadvantages of the invention will be readily apparenul desire to have itunderstood that t e same is merely illustrative of what I now. considerthe preferred embodiment of the invention,

and that I do not limit myself to the exact v the notches in the crosspiece and adapted for the disposition of any one of its lengthscrosswise of the notch'to engage the cross piece and lock the chain inadjusted position, hook members carried by the chain, loops fixed to theend of the cross piece, and rings connected with the chains and being ofa size to prevent the passing of said rmgs through the loops.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

- HARVEY B. BEAOHLER.

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